Christianity Keywords Flashcards

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Justice

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Doing what is right and fair based on the law.

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Law

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Guidelines as to how people should behave in society.

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Punish

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Impose a penalty on someone for doing something wrong.

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Reconciliation

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Restoring peace and friends between individuals or groups.

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Agnostic

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Someone who believes it is not possible to know whether god exists or not.

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Atheist

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Someone who does not believe in God.

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Humanist

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A non religious person who looks to reason and empathy.

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Adultery

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A couple having sex where one or both is married to someone else.

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Civil Disobedience

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Refusing to comply with certain laws as a form of peaceful protest against them.

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Cybercrime

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Crime committed online.

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Rehabilitate

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Restore something to law abiding life.

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Free Will

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Having the freedom to chose what to do.

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Blasphemy

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Disrespect towards God or something sacred.

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Deterrence

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Discouragement from doing something.

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Protection

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Keeping someone or something from criminal harm.

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Reformation

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Changing someone or something for the better.

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Retribution

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Punishment given in revenge for a wrong that has been done.

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Offender Behaviour programme.

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Scheme intended to reduce reoffending by tackling issues associated with crime.

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Reconcile.

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Restore friendly relations with someone.

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Reoffend

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To return to criminal behaviour

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Restorative Justice

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A form of rehab where criminals are given the opportunity to meet victims of crime.

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Human Rights

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Rights which all human beings are entitled to.

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Torture

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Inflicting severe pain on someone.

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Fair Trial.

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A public hearing by an independent tribunal established by law.

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Begotten
To be born of.
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Holy Spirit
The spirit of God.
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Jesus Christ
The son of God.
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Trinity
God as one being in three persons.
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Charismatic
A power given by God.
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Humanity
All human beings.
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Spiritual Gifts
Gifts given by God to believers.
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Creationism
The belief that the world was created in a literal six days.
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Conservation
Protecting something from being damaged or destroyed.
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Environment
The surroundings in which plants and animals live and on which they depend for life.
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Free Will
Having the freedom to choose what to do.
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Stewardship
Looking after something so it can be passed onto the next generation.
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Incarnation
To take on flesh.
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Crucifixion
Being nailed to the cross and left to die.
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Sin
Anything that prevents a relationship with God.
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Atonement
The action of restoring a relationship with God.
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Grace
Undeserved Love
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Law
Guidelines as to how people should behave.
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Repentance
To say sorry for and turn away from any wrongdoing.
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Day of Judgement
Time when God assesses a person's life and actions.
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Eschatology
An area of Christian theology that is concerned with life after death.
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Vale of soul-making
An environment in which human beings can overcome evil by making good choices.
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Ascension
Going to heaven.
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Resurrection
Rising from the dead.
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Intercession
Prayers for those who are suffering.
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Satan
The adversary.
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Purgatory
A place where the souls of the dead cleansed and prepared for heaven.
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Omnipotence
All-powerful.
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Natural Evil
Suffering caused by natural events.
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Moral Evil
Suffering caused by humans.
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Salvation
Being saved from sin.
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Benevolence
All-good.
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Universalism
The belief because of the love and mercy of God, that everyone will go to heaven.
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Immortal soul
A soul that lives on after the death of the physical body.
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Heaven
Place of eternal paradise.
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Hell
Place of punishment.
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Creed
A statement of firmly held beliefs.
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Epiphany
A moment of suddenly revealing something surprising or great.
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Advent
A season of preparation for Christmas
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Vision
Seeing or hearing someone or something holy.
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Shrine
A holy place.
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Pilgrimage
A journey to a religious or holy place.
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Prayer
A way of communicating with God.
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Eucharist
The ceremony commemorating the La Supper.
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Sacrament
An important Christian ceremony.
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Denominations
The name given to the main groups within the Church.
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Baptism
Where a person is welcomed into the Christian ceremony.
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Liturgical
A set form of worship.
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Non-liturgical
A form of worship which is not set.
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Sermon
A talk or teaching from a church leader.
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Anoint
Applying oil to a person's head.
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Worship
Believers expressing love for God.
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39 Articles of Religion
A historical record of beliefs held by the Church of England.
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Holy Week
The week before Easter.
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Nativity
The week before Easter.
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Prophecy
The birth of someone.
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Vigil
Staying awake in night in order to pray.
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Convert
To change from one set of beliefs to another.
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Mission
Sending individuals or groups to spread the Christian message.
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Evangelism
Preaching the gospels in order to attract new believers.